From 2020, YUKOIL is upgrading the API quality grades of a number of its products

From January 2020, the quality grades of a number of YUKO engine oils are being upgraded in accordance with the international classification of the American Petroleum Institute (API). The API engine…

The API engine oil classification system has existed since 1969; its purpose is to classify engine oils by quality and by the type of equipment they are used in. API quality grades, together with the SAE specification, which defines oil viscosity, are among the main internationally recognized systems for classifying engine oil quality.

The upgrade of YUKO engine oil quality grades is driven by the ever higher requirements that equipment manufacturers place on lubricants, and by the renewal of vehicle fleets at transport, manufacturing and agricultural enterprises.

It is important to note that for some time YUKO engine oils marked with both the new and the previous API grades will be on sale in retail networks. An upgrade of the API grade does not mean that previously produced products are of lower quality. This is a normal situation that will resolve itself as the manufacturer's stock is replenished.

YUKOIL reminds you that oil for your equipment should be selected based on the manufacturer's recommendations (given in the operating manual), following the rules for selection by viscosity grade, which is the SAE indicator, and by quality grade, which is the API indicator.

The upgrade of YUKO engine oil quality grades demonstrates YUKOIL's policy of improving the environmental safety of its products and extending maintenance intervals while preserving the reliability of the equipment.